1. JUDY HEROD
25800 Village Green Blvd. www.linkedin.com/pub/judy-herod
Apt 207 Phone: 313.493.2043
Harrison Township, MI 48045 Email: judyherod@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Highly motivated Executive Assistant with proven experience driving seamless administrative management and
support in a fast-paced work environment. Exceptional communicator equipped with writing, speaking, and
presentation skills to compile and distribute information across a variety of industries and departments. Skilled in
data, financial, program, customer service and schedule management to ensure productive daily operations. Goal-
oriented leader with the ability to learn quickly, train, coordinate, and develop staff to meet business objectives.
Areas of Expertise
Data Reporting
and Document Preparation
Account Management
Industry Networking
Event Planning
Shipping Coordinator
Executive Support
Business Liaison
Software Applications:
(ADP, Oracle, Sharepoint,
Concur, QMS, ConnectedSign)
Calendar Management
Human Resources
Facilities and Vendor
Management
Client Relations
Customer Service
Business Management
Professional Experience
GENERAL MOTORS - CHASSIS GROUP (KFORCE AGENCY-CONTRACT) Warren, MI Current
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Support Executive Director, 4 Directors and staff in calendar meeting management, PowerPoint presentations,
domestic and international travel coordination and passports/visa preparation and office coordination.
MSX INTERNATIONAL, Warren, MI 2014
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY
Supported Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Human Capital Solutions and Vice President of Retail Network
Solutions. Coordinated heavy International and Domestic travel schedules, including hotel, ground transportation.
Coordinated heavy calendar/meetings schedules. Produced purchase orders and processed all expense reports.
Supported other executive management from field offices. Produced PowerPoint and Excel presentations.
Coordinated company town hall meetings, ordered office supplies, processed visas and passports and assisted in on
boarding and off boarding employees.
SEVERSTAL NORTH AMERICA, INC./SEVERSTAL DEARBORN LLC., DEARORN, MI 2005 – 2013
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/FACILITIES AND PROJECT MANAGER
Executive Assistant and Facilities/Project Manager anticipating cross-departmental staff and executive needs to
deliver comprehensive office management. Directly supported Vice President of Human Resources and Vice President
of Operations with heavy calendar/meeting scheduling, program coordination and project management. Managed
scheduling for all foreign, domestic travel, and hotel arrangements. Liaised extensively between corporate senior
management, UAW committee members, clients, vendors, and internal departments to distribute pertinent
information on announcements, policies, practices, and operations.
Processed all online expense reports. Leveraged writing and presentation skill to distribute plant-wide
communications, prepare meeting presentations, record minutes, and develop staff policy handbooks. Demonstrated
ability to handle and interpret confidential information in order to prepare plant statistical data reports and
correspondence. Provided staff leadership and subject matter expertise to support Human Resources office staff in
on-boarding/off-boarding, employment, compensation, performance reviews, safety, personnel planning, and UAW
negotiations.
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Recognized for project planning, producing and managing 4 holiday events for over 1000 guests, which included
renting a parquet floor, designing the backdrop, setting up lights, and hiring two Russian ballet dancers
Project coordinated open house event for 2700 employees and their families. Managed 100 volunteers, which
included mill tours, exhibits, safety instruction, children’s games, entertainment and fundraising project.
Project coordinated various programs: Safety, On-line Merchandise Store, Information Technology, UAW,
Fundraising projects.
AIM INDUSTRIAL GROUP, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 2003 – 2005
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/SECRETARY
Executive Assistant supporting the President, Vice President, Sales Director, General Manager, Assistant Manager, and
12 sales associates to ensure daily operational needs were met. Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail
through transcribing detailed meeting notes and distribute the information to staff. Utilized professional
communication expertise to interact with six companies under the AIM Industrial Group umbrella, as well as Vogel,
IEC, CSI, Centracore, Total, and EAS, providing support and relaying sensitive information. Managed preparations of
legal property and equity documents, along with all correspondence with domestic and foreign vendors.
Applied account management ability to maintain and reconcile company account information files, checking
account, petty cash, invoices, wire transfers, and Master Sales Account list.
TABLE FOR EIGHT, ROYAL OAK, MI 2002
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Operations Manager applying business acumen to drive sales and performance efficiency. Utilized software expertise
to deliver infrastructure support to President, incorporating competitive research, industry knowledge, and strategic
marketing. Managed and developed programs and team, using performance reporting, assessment tools, and coaching
techniques to meet business objectives. Employed research and analytical skills to identify and implement process
improvements, providing appropriate recommendations to President and executive management.
Implemented web development expertise and strong client relations ability to produce an online store for
employees to purchase company merchandise and provide online support to members
MAXIM GROUP, TROY, MI 2000 – 2001
CORPORATE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Corporate Executive Assistant contracting with OnStar Personal Calling Program to directly support the Director and
Vice President of Wireless. Delivered program management ability to support Backfill Manager Program.
Demonstrated computer proficiency and organization to manage executive scheduling, travel and hotel arrangements,
and expense reports.
Applied exceptional writing, verbal, graphic design, and presentation skills to produce all meeting presentations
using PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio programs
AUTODATA SOLUTIONS COMPANY, TROY, MI 2000
MANAGER OF DEALER RELATIONS/SOURCING LIAISON
Manager of Dealer Relations and Sourcing Liaison driving client relations, brand promotion, and new business
development. Implemented public relations and networking expertise to establish relationships with all foreign and
domestic automotive dealerships in the Metro Detroit tri-county area. Delivered effective operations project
management through supervising, coordinating, and scheduling all necessary phases of preparation. Directed and
developed employees to ensure efficiency, customer satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness.
Leveraged persuasive communication to negotiate all terms of borrowing, renting, and bartering with dealership
principal for use of automobiles for online Auto purchase company
PrEVIOUS EXPERIENCE
SALES AND ACCOUNT SERVICE PROJECT COORDINATOR, EXHIBIT ENTERPRISES 1999 – 2000
Collaborated interdepartmentally to support Account Executive on all client accounts and provide comprehensive
project management of client exhibits from installation to completion
PROJECT MANAGER, H.B. STUBBS COMPANY 1998 – 1999
Project Managed delivery of operations and data management through close collaboration with internal
departments, executive management, and clients, in order to drive profit and client acquisition
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PROJECT COORDINATOR, MARITZ PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CO. 1988 – 1998
Coordinated time and task management expertise to support Corporate Vice President, Business Development
Manager, four Account Managers, 20 Field Process Managers, and all expense reports, scheduling, travel, and client
arrangements
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - CONTRACT, BARBARA J. ONOFRIO 1986 – 1988
Contract job supporting various company executives.
PRODUCTION SECRETARY – 1 YEAR CONTRACT NY AYER 1985 – 1986
Supported art directors and purchasing buyers for subscription magazines ads.
COSMETIC MANAGER – PERRY DRUG STORE 1979 – 1983
Waited on customers, cashier, pharmacy aide, ordered and tracked inventory, coordinated work schedules.
Education & Training
Associate of Arts, Office Management, Macomb Community College, Warren, MI 1977-1979
Awards & Distinctions
Six-time winner of Performance Award at Maritz Performance Improvement Company
Open House Event Planner for 2600 guests at Severstal North America, Inc.
Holiday Event Planner for 1000 guests at Severstal North America, Inc.
Managed, coordinated and launched an on-line merchandise store for Severstal employees
Emcee/Volunteer for Karmanos Cancer Institute’s Billionaire’s Bash Annual Fundraiser
Volunteer for Detroit Tigers Annual Alumni Golf Classic
Volunteer for Susan G. Komen Brest Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure-Detroit
Cash Awards for exemplary performance at MSX International
Project Management award for work on Newseum Mobile Exhibit at H.B. Stubbs